Panasonic Dmc Fx33 Operating Instructions Manual

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 The access indication lights red when 
pictures are being recorded on the 
built-in memory (or the card).
– When using the built-in memory
– When using the card
 Do not do the following when the 
access indication lamps lights. The 
card or the data on the card may be 
damaged and this unit may no longer 
operate normally.
– Turn this unit off.
– Remove the battery or the card. 
(when using a card)
– Shake or bump this unit.
– Disconnect the AC adaptor. 
(DMW-AC5PP; optional) (when...

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Basic
Taking Pictures
The camera automatically sets the shutter 
speed and the aperture value according to 
the brightness of the subject.
 The status indicator 3 lights when you 
turn this unit on 2. (It turns off after about 
1 second.)
(1: Shutter button)
1Hold this unit gently with both 
hands, keep your arms still at 
your side and stand with your feet 
slightly apart.
AFlash
BAF assist lamp
CWhen holding the camera vertically
2Aim the AF area at the point you 
want to focus on....

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 When you press the shutter button, the 
LCD monitor may become bright or dark 
for a moment however the recorded 
picture will not be affected. 
 Be careful not to move the camera when 
you press the shutter button.
 Do not cover the flash or the AF assist 
lamp with your fingers or other objects.
 Do not touch the front of the lens.
∫Exposure (P39)
If you select normal picture mode [ ] the 
exposure is automatically adjusted to an 
appropriate exposure (AE=Auto Exposure). 
However,...

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∫Direction detection function
Pictures recorded with the camera held 
vertically are played back vertically 
(rotated). (Only when [ROTATE DISP.] 
(P78) is set to [ON])
• Pictures may not be displayed vertically if  they were taken with the camera aimed up 
or down.
 Motion pictures taken with the camera  held vertically are not displayed vertically.
∫ Preventing jitter (camera shake)
 Be careful of jittering when pressing the  shutter button.
 If jitter could occur because of slow...

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∫Quick AF
As long as the camera is held steady, the 
camera will automatically adjust the focus 
and focus adjustment will then be quicker 
when the shutter is pressed.
∫Changing the settings
Press [MENU/SET] to display the [REC] 
mode menu or the [SETUP] menu, and 
then select the item to set. (P16)
Items that can be set
 The available settings for the following 
items will differ when used with other 
[REC] modes.
– [PICT.SIZE]
– [STABILIZER]
– [COL.MODE]
 The settings for [CLOCK SET],...

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] or Forced OFF [ ] 
can be selected for the flash. When AUTO 
[
] is selected, AUTO [], 
AUTO/Red-eye reduction [ ] or Slow 
sync./Red-eye reduction [ ] is set 
depending on the type of subject and 
brightness.

When AUTO [ ] is selected, [i-NIGHT 
SCENERY] scene mode is not identified.
 When Forced OFF [ ] is selected, 
[i-NIGHT PORTRAIT] scene mode is not 
identified.
 If a tripod is used, for instance, and the 
camera has judged that camera shake is 
minimal when the scene mode has...

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 In motion picture mode [ ], the zoom 
magnification is fixed to the value set at 
the start of recording.
 “EZ” is an abbreviation of 
“Extended optical Zoom”.
 If you set a picture size that activates the 
extended optical zoom, the extended 
optical zoom icon [ ] is displayed on the 
screen when you use the zoom function.
 The zoom will stop moving for an instant 
near [W] (1k) when the extended optical 
zoom is used. This is not a malfunction.
 The indicated zoom magnification is an...

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 The indicated zoom magnification is an 
approximation.
 The digital zoom does not work in the 
following cases:
– In [SPORTS], [BABY1]/[BABY2], [PET], 
[HIGH SENS.] and [HI-SPEED BURST] 
in scene mode.
– When [INTELLIGENT ISO] is set to [ON]
Checking the 
Recorded Picture 
(Review)
You can check the recorded pictures while 
still in [REC] mode.
1Press 4 [REV].
 The last recorded picture appears for 
about 10 seconds.
 Review is canceled when the shutter 
button is pressed halfway or the...

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played back or deleted when a card is 
inserted.
You can only play back and delete 
clipboard pictures in clipboard mode 
[] (P66).
Once deleted, pictures cannot be 
recovered. Check the pictures one by 
one and delete unwanted pictures.
∫Playing back pictures
Press 2/1 to select the picture.
∫Fast forwarding/Fast rewinding
Press and hold 2/1 during playback.
 The file number A and the picture 
number B only change one by one. 
Release 2/1 when the number of the 
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2Press 3/4 to select 
[MULTI DELETE] or 
[ALL DELETE] and then press 
[MENU/SET].
 [MULTI DELETE] > step3.
 [ALL DELETE] > step5.
 [ALL DELETE EXCEPT ] (When 
[FAVORITE] (P79) is set only) > 
step
5.
(However, this cannot be selected if 
none of the pictures have [ ]  
displayed.)
3Press 2/1 to select the picture 
and then press 4 to set.
(Only when selecting [MULTI DELETE])
 Repeat the above procedure.
 [ ] appears on the selected pictures. If 
4 is pressed again, the setting is...